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Sciana - The Health Leaders Network

Leaders in health and health care are being encouraged to become part of the second cohort of a groundbreaking international initiative. The network brings together professionals from the UK, Germany, and Switzerland to improve health and health care across Europe and further afield. Through September 29, 2017.

They suffer persecution and harassment and yet they are committed to their goals – in the most recent edition of our event series Engaging With #China we discussed the role of women and #feminism in China. More on the event series here www.bosch-stiftung.de/engagingwithchina

Report 2016

Meet the 2017 Class of Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program: These 16 emerging leaders and experts from across the United States spanning the fields of education, law, government, business, security, and the NGO sector are a new generation of Americans committed to strengthening transatlantic relations. Welcome! 🇺🇸️🇩🇪️

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Taking inspiration from "engine" and "couple"

Differences are not necessarily obstacles to a relationship, and in many cases they may turn out to be of value. This was the general message at the panel discussion on res publica with Winfried Kretschmann, state premier of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, and France’s former prime minister Manuel Valls at the University of Stuttgart.

"On y va - auf geht’s - let's go!"

We support projects on active citizenship which bring together participants from Germany, France and at least one other EU country. The aim of the ideas competition is to support European citizens in their involvement in international projects and create a network of active European citizens. Through October 4, 2017.

Actors of Urban Change

We promote sustainable and participatory urban development through cultural activities and collaboration in Europe. Over the course of 18 months, teams from various European cities receive support for the implementation of their joint local projects, obtain professional qualification, and engage in networking opportunities. Apply through September 22, 2017.

2016 Annual Report

Crises and conflicts are arising at an unexpected pace and intensity that no one could have anticipated. In order to make a meaningful contribution to a sustainable and peaceful development of society, we defined three focus areas guiding our work in addition to our areas of support. Read our annual report about developments and progress in our project work.

Who Is Going to Vote?

In a movement called Demo, young people have joined together to convince their generation that democracy requires commitment and dedication. A workshop demonstrates that politics can be fun and that participation is worth the effort.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Reporters in the Field

We support research projects by journalists from all over Europe. We offer grants of up to 5,000 Euros to international teams for cross-border research of a relevant story of their choice. Freelance or staff journalists (print, broadcast, web, or cross-media) are eligible to apply through August 27, 2017.

No School Left Behind

How can schools in crisis return to focusing on their mission of educating the young? The example of ten schools in Berlin that had reached the limits of their capability to act shows how it can be done: Thanks to the "School Turnaround" project, they have managed to get teaching back on track.

"Women Carry Half of Heaven on Their Shoulders"

Young women in China are under enormous social pressure, and economic inequality between the genders is increasing as well: While women earned an average of 80 percent of their male colleagues’ annual salary in 1990, the ratio had fallen to 60 percent by 2010. So what is the current status when it comes to the role of women in China? A panel discussion in Berlin provided insight.

Actors of Urban Change Program Documentation 2015-2017

This English publication offers a cross-sector view on urban development through culture. It presents projects which have been (further) developed in the context of the program "Actors of Urban Change" 2015-2017 and can serve as examples of good practice for sustainable, participatory urban development in Europe. Furthermore, (learning) processes that were related to the implementation of the participatory projects and cross-sector collaboration are reflected upon and illustrated.

Over the course of five working-group meetings between July 2016 through May 2017, the Migration Strategy Group on International Cooperation and Development focused on the coherency of German migration and refugee policy, and explored its interplay with other policy fields such as foreign, security, labor market, and development policy.
This publication draws on various aspects of discussions and statements made in the course of MSG meetings. German version.

More Coherence! External Dimensions of a Comprehensive Migration and Refugee Policy - Insights from Germany

Over the course of five working-group meetings between July 2016 through May 2017, the Migration Strategy Group on International Cooperation and Development focused on the coherency of German migration and refugee policy, and explored its interplay with other policy fields such as foreign, security, labor market, and development policy.
This publication draws on various aspects of discussions and statements made in the course of MSG meetings.

Das Magazin "Nachhaltigkeit" (22/2017)

The Magazine "Sustainability" (22/2017)

Magazine of the Robert Bosch Stiftung. English-language edition on "Sustainability", published May 2016, containing topics like:
- MAKING UP GROUND FOR THE CLIMATE - Children fight global warming on the farm
- BACK TO THE ROOTS - Can long-forgotten strains of grain put a stop to hunger in Africa?
- SUSTAINABILE USE OF OUR RESOURCES IS OF EXISTENTIAL IMPORTANCE - Interview with Christof Bosch
- THE ONLY PLACE TO GO - A youth center improves town life

Magazine "START Stories"

"START Create Cultural Change" is a program for cultural managers in Greece. In the magazine you find photos and detailed project descriptions of the fifteen initiatives by the second year fellows 2016/17.

Der Deutsche Schulpreis

We award schools for their outstanding educational achievements with the German School Award (Der Deutsche Schulpreis). The main award is endowed with 100,000 euros. All types of schools in Germany as well as German schools abroad can apply through October 15, 2017.

Der Deutsche Schulpreis - Preisträger 2017

Mehr Schule wagen - Empfehlungen für guten Ganztag

With this German-language publication, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the Robert Bosch Stiftung, Stiftung Mercator and the Vodafone Foundation Germany are presenting a common concept for quality of all-day schools.

Kommunales Integrationsmanagement

Get Together! Strengthening Dialog between Refugees and Local Communities

We support pilot projects that initiate on-site meetings between local populations and refugees on an equal footing. Initiatives from communities with up to 100.000 citizens or structurally weak areas are eligible to apply for funding.

Diversity Workshop. Projects for a Lively Community

Young people in Germany are growing up in a society that is as colorful and diverse as never before. Contact between people from different social, cultural, or religious circles is of key importance to mutual understanding and social cohesion. This is where the “Diversity Workshop” projects come into play. Apply through September 15.

Elmar-Tophoven-Mobility-Fund

We support the Elmar-Tophoven-Mobility-Fund that is targeted at literary translators with the language combination French and German. The fund sponsors international work stays and provides financial resources for events that present the translators's projects.

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Our Common Future

The goal of Our Common Future is to give teachers and students the ability to actively discover the latest findings in sustainability research. At the same time, the students become acquainted with university courses related to sustainability. Through November 30, 2017.

The Magazine "Peace" (21/2016)

Magazine of the Robert Bosch Stiftung. English-language edition on "Peace", published December 2016, containing topics like:
- THE DANCE OF LIBERATION - A Brazilian martial art helps traumatized young Syrian refugees
- AN ISLAND IN THE MADNESS - How the Givat Haviva campus is helping increase peace in Israel
- HOW TO TALK TO ‘TERRORISTS’ - Interview with conflict mediator David Harland
- PROMOTING PEACE IN TROUBLED TIMES - An essay by Germany’s Foreign Minister

Bericht 2015

Funding in the 21st Century. Trends and Priorities in the Foundation Sector

The Robert Bosch Stiftung together with the Indian partner Dasra organized an international foundation dialog in the spring of 2016 in Mumbai. The white paper outlines five priority areas for foundations moving forward, i.e. funding, evaluation, and collaboration.

Foundation News in Bosch Zünder 2/2016

Exchange Program for German and French Young Journalists

We invite young journalists from France, Germany, and another country to seminars and offer them internships in a German or French editorial office. Media companies and journalism schools can suggest eligible candidates, a direct application is not possible.

Funding for Projects in the Field of Peace and Conflict Transformation

We support projects and initiatives that seek to transform and reshape conflicts and thus contribute to peace-keeping. We are particularly eager to support projects that make it possible to transfer good practice from one region or target group to another. Grant applications will be accepted throughout the year.

Yallah! Dedicated Young Muslims

We support projects carried out by young Muslims and creative ideas that show just how diverse "our Islam" is in Germany. Projects and initiatives conducted by young Muslims between 16 and 30 years of age who want to change something in their living environment can now apply for funding. The young people should apply as well as organize and carry out the projects themselves.